By sharing crowdaboutnow.nl/hullekes with all your friends and family. Share it in your group chats, on social media, or during conversations. The more people get involved, the bigger our impact!
€350,000 is a significant amount that allows us to take big steps forward. This capital is essential for setting up our pop-up stores, opening our paper workshop, and expanding our educational programs. Without it, we won’t be able to achieve the growth and impact we envision. We also have a maximum goal of €500,000, which would give us the extra capacity to open a permanent store in Amsterdam and finance the preparation for a Recovery Studio there.
If we do not reach the minimum target of €350,000, all crowdfunders will get their money back. No funds will be collected if the minimum target is not met.
If we approach our maximum goal of €500,000, we will be able to realize one of our original plans: opening a permanent store in Amsterdam in 2025. This store will not only help us sell our products but will also increase our visibility as a pioneer in sustainable fashion. It will also allow us to finance the preparation for opening a Recovery Studio in Amsterdam.
You will receive an annual return of 3.5% on your investment, which will be paid over a period of five years. In addition to the financial return, you will also receive unique rewards as a thank you for your support.
Our primary focus is to achieve our four main objectives: opening pop-up stores in Amsterdam, establishing a paper workshop in Arnhem, expanding our educational programs through the Hul le Kes Conscious Studio, and strengthening our international growth. This capital will enable us to increase both our social and circular impact.
You will get your money back within five years. Repayments will begin in the second year, with 25% of the loan amount repaid annually, including the 3.5% annual interest.
We are opting for a combination of loans and pre-sales because it offers us flexibility. With a loan, you receive a fixed return and support our long-term growth. With pre-sales, you can immediately benefit from our products and services, giving us a direct boost to realize our plans. Both options allow you to be part of our mission for a circular and inclusive future.
At the moment, this is our only crowdfunding round. If we achieve our goals, we expect to continue growing independently in the coming years. Further crowdfunding rounds are not currently planned.
Yes, absolutely! Businesses are welcome to invest in this crowdfunding campaign. If you have specific questions, feel free to email us.
Even if you’re based in Belgium, the US or elsewhere, you can participate in our crowdfunding. Just send us an email at info@hullekes.com and we’ll help you with the details.
The campaign runs until November 30, 2024, unless we reach our goal of €350,000 before that date. We hope to reach the goal soon, so don’t wait too long to join!
The maximum per contribution is €30,000, but you can invest multiple times if you wish. We encourage you to only invest money that you can afford to miss for a longer period.
The minimum amount to participate in the crowdfunding (loan option) is €250, and the minimum amount for the pre-sale (donation) options is €50. If you’d like to contribute more, you’re welcome to! You can choose the amount you want to invest.
Our team is diverse in both age and background. With employees ranging from 24 to 60 years old and a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, we strengthen each other and bring together different perspectives. This makes our team versatile and dynamic, something we’re proud of.
We also collaborate with various (re)integrators and volunteers in our Recovery Studio. These team members contribute to the creative process while working on their personal development. We are always open to welcoming new team members and certainly need more people to help us achieve our goals.
Our team at Hul le Kes consists of dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, all sharing a passion for sustainable fashion and social impact.
Sjaak Hullekes is the Creative Director and co-founder of Hul le Kes. He is responsible for the creative process and designing our collections while ensuring the artistic direction of the brand.
Sebastiaan Kramer is the General Director and co-founder. He manages the operations, strategy, and leads the team to realize our mission.
Reinder Schmidt leads the research and development of natural dyeing techniques and product innovations, in addition to his work in the Manufacturing Studio.
Sylvia Coppens, Demi Burgers, Pippa Stek, and Anke Blumenberg create the samples and collection items while guiding interns in the Manufacturing Studio to reach their personal learning goals.
Gawhar Abubaker is responsible for the cutting process of our garments and works with interns on smaller projects in the Manufacturing Studio.
Rima Salem is in charge of patterns and grading for all our designs.
Gonneke Stroom manages our international wholesale and plays a vital role in expanding our brand.
Jonathan Baan ensures the efficiency and sustainability of our processes, managing webshop orders and customer communication, supported by Marischka Ozinga.
Juno Lefevre, Agnes Hendrix, and Irma Konings coordinate the staff in the Recovery Studio, strongly believing in the positive impact of creating beautiful things on people.
Monique Custers is responsible for communication, business, and people development, both online and offline, and supports various projects across the team.
We also work with interns, (re)integrators, and volunteers in our Manufacturing and Recovery Studios. We offer various learning and work programs for people with a distance to the labor market and students looking to gain experience in the fashion industry. As our plans succeed, we’ll expand our team to increase our impact.
Arnheim Fashion Group BV, the parent company of Hul le Kes, is a private limited company (bv). We chose this structure because it gives us the entrepreneurial freedom and efficiency needed to realize our mission without creating perverse financial incentives.
You can find our Essential Investor Information (EBI) on the campaign page at CrowdAboutNow.
Yes, you can.
You can also choose to invest with a loan and a pre-sales option
At the end of the investment process, you can choose to hide your name and the amount you’ve invested. This way, you remain anonymous to the public. However, both the entrepreneur and CrowdAboutNow will still have access to your information. You can read more about what we see in the privacy policy.
Investing is only possible with a Dutch bank account. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and would like to support us, please contact Sebastiaan or Monique via info@arnheimfashion.com for more information.
Yes, unfortunately, you can only invest using iDEAL.
If you don’t have iDeal but want to invest, do contact Sebastiaan or Monique via info@arnheimfashion.com
No, an account will automatically be created when you invest.
If not enough people invest to reach the target, all investors will have their money returned within five days.
By investing with CrowdAboutNow, you become part of Hul le Kes. Whether it’s our focus on sustainable fashion and recycling, supporting people with a distance to the labor market, opening a textile recycling paper workshop in Arnhem, or establishing a new store with a Recovery Studio in Amsterdam, you can help our plans move forward. You invest by lending us money, which we will pay back within 3 years with an annual return of 3.5% and cool extra rewards. But investing can also mean more: sharing our story, building awareness, or offering your expertise. This way, we’re all investing together in the future.
On the campaign page, you will find more information about us and how to reach us.
You can invest through our campaign page. Simply click “Invest,” and you’ll be guided through the process.
When you make your first investment, an account is automatically created for you. In your account, you’ll see an overview of all your investments, repayments, and you can set your preferences and interests. Click here to log in.
That’s correct! Due to tightened European regulations, CrowdAboutNow has switched to a new payment provider, Online Payment Platform (OPP). When a payout is ready for you and you’re not yet registered with OPP, you will receive an email from us with three steps to complete your registration. Once completed, we can transfer the payment to your bank account. If you’re unsure about the safety of this email, check the sender. Our email comes from info@crowdaboutnow.nl.
No, there is no guarantee. Investing always carries risks. You can read more about the risks on our risk page.
You cannot change the investment amount after it’s been made. If you’d like to contribute more, you can invest again. If you want to reduce the amount, you have four days to withdraw your investment.
You can read more about risks on their risk page.
For transactions, we use the OPP payment system. They charge a transaction fee of €0.75 per transaction.
In this case, investing means contributing to the realization of a plan by lending money.
CrowdAboutNow is the crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs who want to grow independently and for investors who want to support local, social, and mission-driven businesses that contribute to a vibrant community, diversity in products, and innovation. CrowdAboutNow brings them together!
CrowdAboutNow also ensures that investing is done safely, thanks to its European Crowdfunding and Service Providers Regulation license (ECSPR).
On the platform, you can invest up to €1,000,000. However, we have set our own maximum investment of €50,000. Your bank may also impose daily limits. Please note that it’s advised not to invest more than 10% of your available capital.
You can choose between a loan, a gift, or a combination of the two.
In a loan campaign, we as the entrepreneurs promise to repay the investment with interest.
For every investment, whether it’s a donation or a loan, a contract will be created. This contract will be stored in your account. You can always access it there and download it.
As part of our European Crowdfunding License, you need to be identified through our payment provider (OPP). Without this identification, we cannot transfer the loan or interest to you.
After making an investment, you’ll be prompted to complete your identification process via OPP.
Do contact us for help
We believe it’s important that you invest because you want to support us as entrepreneurs. The motivation to invest isn’t just the return or the reward, although those are nice bonuses. It’s recommended not to invest more than 10% of your available capital in crowdfunding.